India News / Press Releases on May 6, 2010

National Mission on Education via ICT meant to benefit the rural childrenUnion Minister for Human Resource Development Kapil Sibal has said that the National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology is meant to ensure all e-learning applications should be free of cost, so as to make high quality learning material and processes accessible to students in rural and undeveloped areas. ANI

Mumbai celebrates Kasabs death sentenceResidents in Mumbai city distributed sweets and burst firecrackers on Thursday to celebrate the death sentence awarded to Mohammad Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone surviving Pakistani terrorist of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. ANI

Headscarf controversy in Kerala SchoolThe Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has written to the Believers Church English Medium School, Gurupuram Avalookkunnu, Alappuzha, Kerala enquiring from them the veracity of the news report of the exit from the school of a Muslim girl over headscarf. ANI

Promoting sustainable energy in IndiaTimothy J Roemer, United States Ambassador to India on Thursday said that while climate challenges are urgent, there is also an opportunity for developing sustainable energy in countries like India. ANI

Kasab yet to decide on appeal against verdictK. P. Pawar, the defence lawyer of Mohammad Ajmal Kasab, the lone surviving Pakistani terrorist of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, on Thursday said that the decision about appealing to the High Court against the death sentence would be taken after consultations with the convict. ANI

BJP demonstrates against water shortageActivists and leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) staged a demonstration here on Thursday, to express their ire against water shortage in New Delhi. ANI

Activists set out on peace march in Maoist-infested ChhattisgarhA group consisting of academics, Gandhian workers, scientists, and social activists from all religions took out a peace march in Raipur on Thursday, calling for an end to a civil-war like situation in the Maoist-infested Chhattisgarhs Dantewada District. ANI

Ambika Soni condoles journalists deathUnion Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ambika Soni on Thursday condoled the death of Ajay Tiwari, a field reporter with Hindi News channel Sahara Samay, who died while covering a major fire that broke out in a factory-cum-godown in Dabri in South-West Delhi. ANI

Kasabs conviction must not lead to complacency(Article)Mohammad Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone Pakistani terrorist caught alive in the aftermath of the 26/11 terrorist attack at Mumbai has been found guilty of 80 out of 86 charges by the special court of Judge ML Tahilyani and has been sentenced to death. ANI

J-K locals find antique idols inside cavesLocals in Jammu and Kashmirs Kathua District have found several antique idols, including that of Lord Shiva (Hindu god) and Lord Sheshnag (Hindu serpent deity), insides the caves of Billawar town. ANI

We are still a part of UPA: Mamata BanerjeeTrinamool Congress Chief Mamata Banerjee has reiterated that her party is still a part of the UPA coalition at the Centre despite snapping ties with the Congress party for the upcoming Kolkata Municipal Corporation polls. ANI

Maritime security strengthened along Gujarat coastThe Coast Guard has strengthened security across the coastline of the Veraval area in Gujarat following intelligence inputs of some militants trying to sneaking into the Indian territory using the route. ANI